Monterey Aldermen Approve Codes Director Position
Monterey Aldermen approved adding a codes director position Monday night, ending several years without one. Mayor Alex Garcia said the proposed salary would be a $15,000 annual salary plus 50 percent of the permit fees the position collects. Alderman Jamie Phillips said the proposed salary would help squeeze the position into the town’s budget. “I […]
Monterey Awards Bid For Hwy 70 Sewer Extension Near I-40
Monterey Aldermen awarded a bid Monday night for the town’s Highway 70 sewer line extension project. The project will install new sewer lines on the east and west sides of Highway 70 and will connect to the current system that was installed at exit 300 on I-40. Consulting Engineer Nathaniel Green said the original low […]
Monterey Appoints Leonard To Civil Service Board
After a lengthy discussion Monday night, Monterey Aldermen appointed Jeff Leonard to fill a vacant spot on the town’s Civil Service Board. Aldermen originally tabled a decision last month, because some wanted Mayor Alex Garcia appointed. Alderman Bill Wiggins said the town created the Civil Service Board in the early 2000s, after a constant change […]
Monterey Proposes Raising Garbage Rates
Alderman Jamie Phillips proposed Monterey Officials raise garbage rates by $8 in an effort to make Monterey’s Sanitation Department sustainable. The proposal came Tuesday as Aldermen and the Finance Committee continued budget work. Mayor Alex Garcia said currently, the town is subsidizing the sanitation department. Garcia said that proposal could put too much burden on […]
Crossville Street Stop Sign To Be Removed For Safety
The Monterey Board of Mayor and Alderman voted Monday night to remove a stop sign on Crossville Street citing safety issues. Mayor Alex Garcia said he and the chief of police had received numerous calls about the stop sign. It intersects with the vehicle pick-up and drop-off line at Burks Elementary School. Garcia used drone […]
Monterey Officials Asking Questions About Rate Error
Monterey Officials investigating why a water rate error undercharging the town’s customers went undiscovered since it began in 2020.
No Bids For Monterey Police Station Repairs
Monterey has not received any offers to repair the town’s police station since it started taking bids at the beginning of February.
